An attempt to curate the practical and insightful when it comes to the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

The Common Core: What they are and what they are not #ccss #ccchat #edchat

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RT @PrincipalDiff: The Common Core: What they are and what they are not http://t.co/SNkUjGTvDm #ccss #ccchat #commoncore
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Education, the Brain and Common Core State Standards

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Understanding even the basics of how the brain learns — how people perceive, process and remember information — can help teachers and students successfully meet the requirements of the Common Core (Education, the Brain and Common Core State Standards…
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The Global Search for Education: Finnish Math Lessons (and the #commoncore)

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Fewer pupils think math is difficult in Finland. Interestingly, math textbooks, which are written by teachers, are only a fraction of the size of similar textbooks in the U.S.

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11 hours ago
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ACT: ‘We Are a Plan B’ for Common Assessments

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The maker of the ACT college entrance exam offers itself as an alternative to common tests being designed by two federally funded consortia designing tests for the common standards.
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22 hours ago
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Problem-Based Learning and the Common Core

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This post is broken into a reflection and set of Resources (click here to skip to them).  I hope both are useful! Reflection: Problem-Based Learning in mathematics is really blossoming and reaching…

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1 day ago
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Duncan: Common Core Isn’t The Only Set Of College- And Career-Ready Standards

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Duncan: Common Core Isn’t The Only Set Of College- And Career-Ready …
StateImpact Indiana
It took 90 minutes for lawmakers to finally bring up the biggest thing happening in education policy these days: the Common Core State Standards.

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1 day ago
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Common Core Instruction: Making a Claim Using Two Texts with Similar Themes | EngageNY

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RT @ValarieJKaras: The #CCSS in action at Ballston Spa - on EngageNY. In awe of the amazing work that goes on here each day! #BSCSD http://t.co/YhmcDd7R4l

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In the Common Core, Rigor is Precision

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When I recently spoke to a group of high school juniors from East Tennessee about education reform, I asked a simple question: “How many of you have been consistently challenged academically throughout your schooling?

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Fostering Critical Thinking Tip #2: Area Outside the Box | TimBedley.com

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Fostering Critical Thinking Tip #2: Area Outside the Box http://t.co/koz9TEfzyn #mathed #commoncore
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31 minutes ago
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Big Fun Education: Students, Fun, Drama, and the Common Core

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9 hours ago
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Report: Professional Development Needs Reform To Support Common Core

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An organization that focuses on advancing professional development for educators has said that it’s time for state education leaders to reform their training efforts to address the transition to the Common Core State Standards.
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22 hours ago
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A testimony on the Common Core standards

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The following is Kathleen Porter-Magee’s testimony to the Wisconsin State Legislature on the Common Core standards (A testimony on the Common Core standards http://t.co/1rdOOWEbaZ via @educationgadfly)…
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22 hours ago
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Meeting the Challenges of Common Core Standards in Mathematics

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Current tests are skill-oriented but Common Core demands more, which it tries to explain with the mathematical process standards. He says that of course … There are tools we can and should use more often in the classroom.

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1 day ago
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D.C. Bets Big on Common Core-a needed narrative of implementation

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The District of Columbia has devoted many resources to the standards, resulting in hopes, frustrations, and the knowledge that changes are necessary. (.@dcpublicschools @HendersonKaya @brianjpick & team: #CCSS=good for kids, so go big or go home!

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1 day ago
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Chiefs for Change: An Open Letter of Support for Common Core

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RT @MichelleRhee: An important letter from @Chiefs4Change to @arneduncan: http://t.co/dJrtE8UvGA #CCSS #commoncore #supportthecore

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